and present such legislation to the Association in the for joint resolutions appended to its report. It shall present to and Legislature in the form of a memorial, such measures as and recommended by the Association, and in the name of th shall take such steps as may be proper to ensure the enac bills and joint resolutions. (c) To observe the working of the judicial system collect information, examine projects for changes or reforn tem, and recommend to the Association such action as it pedient. (d) To cause information to be given, between Sep November 1 of each year, through the public press or othe at all time invites suggestions, formulated in writing, as the law relating to the administration of justice, which sug be mailed and addressed to the Secretary of the Association "For the Committee on Legislation and Law Reform." 3. COMMITTEE ON LEGAL EDUCATION AND AD THE BAR. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Legal Admission to the Bar to take into consideration the su education and other requisites for admission to the bar, and to the Association such changes as it may deem necessary the laws, system and mode of legal education and of adr practice of the law in the State. It shall be the 4. COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES. Committee to receive and investigate all charges of misco ing suspension, or disbarment, which may be made to it parties against any attorney of the State. If, upon investig cause to believe the charges to be true is found to exist, shall cause proceedings to be taken to procure the disbar attorney. The committee shall also investigate such oth affecting the profession of the law as may be brought to and recommend to this Association a remedy therefor. 5. COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP. It shall be the committee to pass upon applications, and it shall have po (As amended August 12, 1902.) 6. HISTORICAL COMMITTEE. It shall be the duty cal Committee to have in charge the preparation and presen papers of a biographical and historical value as relates to the administration of justice in Michigan. II. ORDER OF BUSINESS. (As amended June 8th, 1904.) The order of business at the annual meetings shall be as follows: (a) Reading of the Minutes of Preceding Meeting. (b) Address of the President. (c) Report of the Secretary. (d) Report of the Treasurer. (e) Report of Board of Directors. (f) Report of the Committee on Legislation and Law Reform. (g) Report of the Committee on Legal Education and Admission to (The By-Laws were amended by striking out By-Law III, which designated the Michigan Law Journal as the official organ of the Association. The Detroit Legal News is now the official organ of the Associotion.) All addresses and papers read at the annual meeting shall be lodged with the Secretary. IV. These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of the members present at any meeting. V. The officers and committees of this Association shall be entitled to have paid, from the funds of the Association, their actual expenses incurred in the performance of their respective duties. (Added May 29, 1901.) WHAT THE MICHIGAN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION HAS DONE AND IS DOING. LAWS ENACTED AND RULES ESTABLISHED BY REASON OF THE DIRECT INFLUENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION. Revised Court Rules. Code of Legal Ethics. Law Establishing a Board of Law Examiners. Law Increasing number of Supreme Court Justices. Negotiable Instruments Law. Law Regulating the Employment of Expert Witnesses. OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE ASSOCIATION, BUT NOT COMPLETED, ENACTED INTO LAWS OR ADAPTED AS RULES. Arbitration. Abolishment of Fee System in Justice's Courts. Rules for Admission to Practice Law. Torrens System of Land Registration. An Intermediate Court. Revision of Article VI (Judiciary) of State Constitution. Marriage and Divorce. Remedy for Special and Local Legislation. A Suitable Memorial to Judge Christiancy. Amendments to Court Rules. Directing a Verdict, by Judge. Codification of Certain Laws. Revision of State Constitution. Repeal of Change of Venue Law of 1905. Practice in Probate Courts. Measure of Damages Law of 1905. Compensation of Official Stenographers. Appointment of Jury Commissioners. Repeal of Exemption on Juries, Honorary Members of Militia. Allowing Mandamus on Preliminary Injunctions. 1896 1897 1899 ANNUAL ADDRESSES BY NON-RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN. The Reform Procedure; Its Advantages and its Limitations. The Evolution of Maritime Law. Hon. Harvey D. Goulder, Cleveland, O. Henry Wade Rogers, L. L. D., Chicago, Ill. 1903 1904 1906 1891 1892 1893 Hon. Seymour D. Thompson, New York City. Northern Securities Case, with some review of prior decisions under the Anti-Trust Law. Hon. John K. Richards, Cincinnati, O. The Evolution of the Right of Trial. PRESIDENT'S ADDRESSES. Hon. Henry M. Duffield, Detroit. Hon. Thos. J. O'Brien, Grand Rapids. (No title given) 1894 No address (President George H. Durand of Flint was unable to attend the meeting.) 1895 (No title given) 1896 (No title given) 1897 (No title given) 1898 (No title given) 1899 1900 Hon. Martin V. Montgomery, Lansing. (No title given) Hon. Thos. E. Barkworth, Jackson. Dangers incidental to the system of electing Judges for short terms of service. Prof. Bradley M. Thompson, Ann Arbor. 1901 (No title given) Hon. George W. Weadock, Saginaw. 1906 (No title given) Hon. W. G. Howard, Kalamazoo. |